Not A Small-Town Girl

"Morning," she responded with a small nod before heading inside. She changed into a lab coat and got straight to work, her focus unwavering as she prepared to begin her experiments.

"I heard Danielle’s here. Where is she?" Taylor burst into the lab, his energy as brisk as ever. He had been working under Danielle for three years and remained fiercely loyal.

"She’s still in the lab," one of the staff replied respectfully.

Taylor glanced toward the lab, catching sight of Danielle deeply engrossed in her work. Not wanting to interrupt, he decided to wait patiently outside until she finished.

Meanwhile, at the Darling Group’s headquarters, Joseph received a frantic call.

and we lost them in the chase," the voice reported. Joseph’s expression darkened. "I’m on my

hung up and immediately

her concentration.

I don’t know what they did to them, and

in their

entering the room. He drugged the nurse, hypnotized Caleb and Alice, and injected them with

a patrol, Joseph’s men caught an intruder targeting the elderly patients. A fight broke out, and reinforcements arrived, but

time," Danielle said after relaying the events to Joseph. "It should neutralize most toxins, but I’ll head to the hospital to check on